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Where are second-parent and joint adoption for same-sex couples available?

April 26, 2017adoption couples Joint same-sex second-parent

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Where are second-parent and joint adoption for same-sex couples available?

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Second-parent and joint adoption for same-sex couples are available in eight states: California, Connecticut, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Vermont. There is anecdotal evidence that shows that other states provide opportunities for same-sex couples to adopt, but do not have explicit legal protections.